Prevalence of schistosomiasis among school children at Esuekyir community in the Central Region of Ghana.

ABSTRACT: Schistosomiasis, an endemic neglected tropical disease in areas with poor sanitation, causes physical and mental defects in both children and adults. Various strategies, especially drug administration for morbidity control, have been implemented to combat the disease in Ghana and globally. Despite these efforts, schistosomiasis remains prevalent in Ghana, negatively impacting children's academic performance, growth, and overall quality of life. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of schistosomiasis in school children at Esuekyir, a peri-urban community in Ghana. A cross-sectional study using simple random sampling technique to select participants and collect stool and urine samples from 246 school children in Esuekyir was adopted. Microscopy of urine and stool samples was performe

SUBMITTER: Opoku-Kwabi D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11411754 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature